My Home Ideas

Special Offers

Be the first to know about This Old House contests, sweepstakes, and events and receive special offers and promotions from your favorite home improvement brands. We'll even send you regular reminders to enter our sweepstakes.

If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Recycling old window sash weights

I recently replaced some old sash windows and ended up with several sash weights. Instead of tossing them in the landfill, I use them as tarp weights for my boat. I put a golf ball inside the tarp and wrap a piece of twine or wire to hold it in place. Then I attach the sash weight. Works great, even in strong winds.

Re: Recycling old window sash weights

Good idea!

There are other avenues for disposal of unwanted weights as well, such as architectural salvage yards and scrap metal recyclers. In most cases, your limitations are only limited by your imagination. Kudo's on your use as tarp weights.

I suffer from CDO ... Its like OCD, but in alphabetical order, LIKE IT SHOULD BE!!!